0
A patriarchal family is one where the father is the autocratic head of the family. The father makes all the decisions. The mother and children, even adult children, must follow his orders and defer to him in all matters.
Historical perspective:
Patriarchy is a social system where the father/husband is the absolute head of the family. The word literally means "rule of fathers". The power in a patriarchal community is held by men. Although evidence indicates that pre-historic hunter gatherer communities were egalitarian, domination by men evolved as societies became more advanced. Scholars point to a time around 4000 years ago when cultures began to officially exclude women from recognition, representation, religion, legal rights, civil rights and public life in general.
Women in general are physically inferior to men and childbearing makes women extremely vulnerable and in need of protection. That reality was used to usher in the idea that that since women were physically inferior to men they were also morally and intellectually inferior, contrary to the overwhelming evidence to the contrary. They were assigned a role that required them to be subordinate and subservient to men and that devolved into actual ownership. Women became the property of their fathers and husbands and other male relatives in patriarchal cultures, especially in the East. They had no independent legal rights, were not educated and could not own property. Historically, the patriarchal model was especially promoted by organized religions.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What describes a family led by the eldest male?
Patriarchal?
Two examples of patriarchal family structures?
muje ni ata
Who is the head of the family in Mexico?
The father is usually the head of the family in Mexico -- i.e. Mexico is a patriarchal society.
What is difference between patriarchal and matriarchal family?
Patriarch - father. Matriarch - mother. Let's give an example: John and Betty are the parents of Mitch Longley. Mitch's patriarchal family consists of family members on his father's side. Mitch's matriarchal family are the family members from his mother's side. In another sense, a patriarchal family is ruled by the father-husband who makes all the decisions and whose authority is not questioned. A matriarchal family is ruled by the mother-wife who makes all the decisions and whose authority is not questioned.
Patriarchal family still exist?
yeah the patriarchal family still exists because men still dominate many aspects of life. but looking at different studies, you can see that it is slowly becoming more uncommon as more women are going into employment. However, the patriarchal family still exists because women are still usually expected to carry out domestic duties and look after children. some people might argue that the patriarchal family doesn't exist because women have equal power to men, just in a different area of life (they dominate the home life). hope that helps and I'm not babbling on :) x
Are Buddhists matriarchal or patriarchal or egalitarian?
patriarchal
Is Germany a matriarchal or patriarchal country?
Patriarchal
Was southern India patriarchal or matriachal?
patriarchal
How did the war serve to break down the traditional patriarchal values of the Vietnamese family?
North or South Vietnamese families?
What is the noun of patriarchal?
The noun form of the adjective 'patriarchal' is patriarchalism. The word 'patriarchal' is the adjective form of the noun patriarch.
When was Patriarchal blessing created?
Patriarchal blessing was created in 1833.
Is Brazil patriarchal or matriarchal between men and women?
Patriarchal
